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Randall Via-- Red Onion Randy -- was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2001. In this podcast Randy reports on daily life in Red Onion State Prison, the supermax facility in the Virginia Appalachians where he is serving his sentence.

Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison Michael Garbutt, Randall Via, Prison Audio

    • True Crime
    • 4.9 • 201 Ratings

Randall Via-- Red Onion Randy -- was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2001. In this podcast Randy reports on daily life in Red Onion State Prison, the supermax facility in the Virginia Appalachians where he is serving his sentence.

    ROR 128: Answering listener questions

    ROR 128: Answering listener questions

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    This week on the podcast Randy is responding to two listeners questions. 

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

    • 19 min
    ROR 127: Friends

    ROR 127: Friends

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. 

    This week on the podcast Randy is talking about the close friends he has made outside of prison. 

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by PrisonAudio 

    • 20 min
    ROR 126: Keen Mountain

    ROR 126: Keen Mountain

    We are back with a brand new episode! 

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. 

    After a long wait the Red Onion Randy podcast is Back! long time listeners to the podcast will remember when we last heard from Randy he was desperate to be transferred from a Super-Max prison prison to a lower security level 4 prison, well you won't want to miss this episode to find out where Randy is now  and what he thinks of his new environment.  

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by PrisonAudio.‬

    • 20 min
    ROR 125: Life Update December 2023

    ROR 125: Life Update December 2023

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. 

    The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by  
    Prison Audio  music composed by John Park and Julia Jooyeon Park.

    • 23 min
    Psychic Vampires

    Psychic Vampires

    Some people just complain about life but don’t do anything to change their situation. They’re like psychic vampires, sucking the lifeblood out of the people they talk to. But it doesn’t need to be this way. Randy offers us some important advice. Red Onion Randy features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Wallens Ridge State Prison for capital murder. Directed and produced by Michael Garbutt. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Website and podcast design by Nishant Pandav. Sound editing and music by Julia Jooyeon Park. Title music by Joni Park and Julia Jooyeon Park.

    • 15 min
    Drugs in Prison

    Drugs in Prison

    It's no secret that there are drugs in prison. But how do they get there?Red Onion Randy features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Wallens Ridge State Prison for capital murder. Directed and produced by Michael Garbutt. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Website and podcast design by Nishant Pandav. Sound editing and music by Julia Jooyeon Park. Title music by Joni Park and Julia Jooyeon Park.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
201 Ratings

201 Ratings

jake084 ,

I appreciate this podcast

Randy’s perspective and talents as a story teller make for a compelling and insightful podcast. I hope he stays the course and steers clear of violence so he can continue his beautiful evolution into a man who leads with kindness and care. It’s refreshing to hear someone try to turn away from ego, grandiosity, and “pride” to embody a deeper and more meaningful spiritual pride.

Urge, The ,

Perspective

Hearing Red Onion Randy tell his story helps me to remember the things I take for granted are really special and can change in an instant. Im a little better of a person thanks to ROR. I know you’re locked up but Jesus will free you maybe through the law but for sure when He returns. And He’s returning soon.

Timmy_C97 ,

Five stars⭐️

I work overnight shifts and podcasts are a necessity, I love this show it gives some real insight into how the maximum security prison life is. Randy is so openly honest and takes accountability for his previous actions, I do hope this man eventually gets out and is able to release his fantasy series! Best of luck my friend.

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